What is dementia?

Dementia is the overall term used to describe symptoms of a large group of illnesses which result in the progressive decline in a person's cognitive functioning.

By improving your understanding of dementia and the behaviours often associated with it, you can not only improve the level of care for your residents but also increase your own job satisfaction and reduce frustration.

This module provides some background information on various types of dementia commonly seen in aged care including incidence, features and symptoms.